A record number of people will take part in the 28 th edition of the Surva International masquerade games in Pernik, January 25-27. 121 groups of survakari and kukeri have applied so far, 17 of them from abroad. Interest in the festival has..
A cyclone passing through the Balkans brought heavy rainfalls to Bulgaria, causing power outages and evacuation of families in a number of villages and towns. Crisis headquarters were established to monitor the situation across the country. State..
The Day of Pernik is celebrated on October 19 th . On this date we pay homage to the memory of St. John of Rila, the protector of the Bulgarian people, called ‘an angel on Earth and a haven resident’ while he was still alive. The man was a..
